Marco Silva has said he does not fear for his job after the Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri publicly backed the Toffees boss this week.
In an interview with talkSPORT, Moshiri revealed Silva is “planning for the long-term” and hinted Everton will be patient with the Portuguese coach despite recent results.
Why is Silva under pressure? Five key things to know…
- Silva was appointed Everton manager in the summer after almost leaving Watford for the Merseysiders last summer.
- The season started well but results and performances have dipped in recent weeks.
- Everton have won only three of their last 12 Premier League games and lost 3-1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out.
- The players were booed off after the Wolves defeat and Silva’s credentials are beginning to be questioned.
- Everton have scored just five goals in their last six league matches.
Speaking ahead of Everton’s league meeting with Manchester City on Wednesday night, Silva responded to Moshiri’s vote of confidence, something often considered a bad omen for a manager.
The former Watford and Hull City boss insisted he feels his job is secure regardless of the team’s position in the table.
“Feeling secure is something I have felt since the first day I arrived here,” Silva said, according to Goal.
“It’s normal [meeting Moshiri face to face]. When we have the possibility to meet, we do; when not, we speak on the phone.
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“When you are winning games in a row, normally what the people say about you is good. And when you are not doing what you would expect, it’s normal, this type of situation.
“But for Everton, it is not new, this type of situation. For the last three seasons here at Everton, almost every month, it’s something which is not new.”
Silva: Everton made decision to make no January signings
Despite their current struggles, Everton opted against making any signings in the recently-closed January transfer window.
And Silva claims he was involved in the decision to put the club’s trust in the current squad.
He said: “Everyone thinks about Everton spending a lot of money but if you look at last season you can see how different it is to this season.
“The club spent more than double last season [compared to this season] and in the January market signed two new players. This season we did it differently.
“We took a decision as a football club and the manager is always involved. We took it together and we are together in this project.
“Football will always be about the results because if you are winning and taking good results you are not asking me about the young players.”
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